Convertible article of furniture



Sept. 27, 1938. N. NOMAR CONVERTIBLE ARTICLE OF FURNITURE 2 Sheeis-Sheet 1 Filed March 24, 1937 Sept. 27, 1938. N. NOMA R CONVERTIBLE ARTICLE OF FURNITURE Filed March 24, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Sept. 27, 1938 PATENT OFFICE 2,131,411 CONVERTIBLE ARTICLE "or FURNITURE Louis Nolan Nomar, Charleston, W. Va.

Application March 24,

Claims.

This invention relates to a convertible article of furniture.

The invention has for its object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, an article of 5 the class referred to normally in the form of a childs high chair of the non-tray type and capable of being adjusted to correspond in form to that of a childs high chair of the tray type or to correspond in form to that of a. supported ironing board or blackboard.

The invention has for its further object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, an article of the class referred to which may be of a size to constitute an educational toy for children or of a size tobe used as a childs high chair of the tray type, as well as an ironing board for domestic use.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manneras hereinafter set forth, an article of the class referred to including a sectional adjustable element capable of functioning as the back for a childs high chair, as a combined tray and back for a childs high chair, as an ironing board having a surface for writing upon, to constitute a blackboard, and with said element provided with educational appliances, such as an alphabet and a clock dial having combined therewith adjustable minute and hour hands.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a convertible article of furniture which is simple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, compact, readily assembled, conveniently converted from one form into another, pleasing in appearance, thoroughly efficient in the use intended thereby and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts aswill be more specifically referred to and are as illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications may be resorted to which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a front elevation of the article when converted into the form of a childs high chair of the non-tray type. V

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the'article when converted into the form of a childs high chair of the tray type,

I Figure 3 is a top plan view of the article when 1937, Serial No. 132,868

converted into the form of a supported ironing board, i r

Figure 4 is a fragmentary View in side elevation of the article when converted into the form of a supported ironing board, 2

Figure 5 is a section on line 55, Figure 2,

' Figure 6 is a fragmentary View in front elevation and partly in section of the adjustable sectional element and with the sections of the latter .in abutting continuous relation,

Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 6 of the sections of the adjustable element with the sections thereof in spaced endwise relation, and

Figure 8 is a section on line 88, Figure '7.

The article includes a sup-porting structure and an adjustable sectional element indicated generally at 9, II] respectively. The element In is pivotally supported, intermediate its ends from the structure 9.

The structure 9 consists of a pair of front legs II, l2, a pair of rear legs l3,*l4, a pair of oppositely extending horizontally disposed intersecting braces l5, l6 anchored to the lower portions of said front and rear legs, a seat member H mounted on and anchored to the upper ends of the front and rearlegs, a foot rest l8 secured to the front faces of the leg ll, I2 intermediate the ends of these latter, and a pair of vertically disposed spaced parallel side members 19, 20 of like form provided in proximity to their upper edges adjacent their outer ends with inwardly extending supports 2 I, 22 respectively in the form of pins or dowels and in proximity to their up-' per edges adjacent their rear ends with inwardly extending pivots 23, 24 respectively arranged above the supports .2 I 22-.

The element 10 consists of a bifurcated section 25 formed with a socket 26 opening centrally of the base 21 of the furcation, and a section 28 formed of an inner part 29 and an outer part 30. The latter gradually increases in width toward the point ofmergence with the part 29. The part 29 is'insetwith respect to the inner end of I part 30- thereby Providing Section 28 with apair of shoulders 35. The part 29 is arranged withinthe furcation of section 25 and is provided with a'pin 32 for removably engaging in socket 26 whereby sections 25 and 28 are detachably connected together. When sections 25, 28 are detachably connected together the shoulders 3| abut the outer end edges of the arms 33 provided by the furcation of section 25.. The arms 33 are pivotally connected to the side members I9, 20 by the pivots 23, 24. These latter extend through arms 33 into sockets 34 formed in the side edges of the part 29 of section 28. The sockets 34 are of materially greater length than but substantially of the same width as the diameter of the pivots 23, 24. The sockets 34 in connection with the pivots 23, 24 permanently slidably connect together the sections 25, 28. When the sections of element ID are in the position shown in Figures 1, 3 and 4, the part 29 of section 28 has its edges abut throughout the wall of the furcation of the section 25. The pin 32 has a snug sliding fit with the wall of the socket 26.

The forward face of section 25 adjacent the base of the furcation thereof has fixedly secured thereto a pair of spaced parallel combined seat and spacer lugs 35, and such face is also provided adjacent the furcation with an educational appliance 36 in the form of a clock dial which has associated therewith minute and hour hands capable of being manually shifted. The rear face of section 28 is provided with an educational appliance 37 in the form of the alphabet. The said rear face of section 28 is to possess a characteristic for writing thereon or, in other words, such rear face will be in the nature of a blackboard.

The element III will function separately as a back for a childs high chair of the non-tray type when elements 9 and ID are related in the manner shown in Figure 1; as a back and tray for a childs high chair of the tray type when elements 9 and H) are related in the manner as shown in Figure 2; as a supported ironing board when the elements 9 and |9 are related in the manner as shown in Figures 3 and 4; and as a supported blackboard when the elements 9 and ID are related in the manner as shown in Figures 3 and 4.

The tray of the chair is formed by section 25 of element l8 and when such section is in tray forming position it is shifted forwardly on the pivots 23, 24 to a position at right angles to the part 29 of section 28 to have the lugs 35 carried thereby seat on the supports 2|, 22, and when so arranged the part 29 of section 28 forms the back of the chair. When the latter is of the nontray form, the back of the chair is provided by the section 25 and a part 29 of section 28, and in this connection the part 29 is latched to section 25. When element is disposed to provide the ironing board or the blackboard, the sections. thereof are latched together and element l8 swings on pivots 23, 24 to an extent to have the lugs 35 seat on supports 2|, 22,.and'element ID will then extend forwardly and rearwardly from. the side members I9, 20. V

Carried by the braces |5, |6 at the intersection thereof is a spring clip 38 for detachably connecting an iron 39 to the section 9.

The side members I9, 20 may beof any suitable contour, each being shown by way of example as the simulation of a duck. The supports 2|, 22

are arranged at the points of the simulations which constitute the eyes. The pivots 23, 24 are arranged at the upper ends of the. parts of the simulation constituting the tail which extends above the head.

The article includes a hinged, foldable, rigid brace 38 for the element l0 when the latter functions as an ironing board or a blackboard. The

brace 38 is hinged at its inner-end as at 39 to the rear face of section28 intermediate the ends of the latter. The outer end of brace 38 is notched as at 40 and coacts with the rear edge of seat member I! when the brace is in bracing position relative to element l0 and in this connection attention is directed to Figure 4. A flexible holding-down member 4| of strap-like form is associated with element In when the latter functions as an ironing board or a blackboard, or when the section 25 of element l0 functions as a tray. The member 4| has its lower end, as at 42 fixed to the front of the lower face of seat member The outer end of member 4| is provided with a male fastener member 43 which detachably connects with a female fastener member 44 countersunk in the front edge of section 25 for the purpose of retaining the member 4| in holding-down position and in this connection attention is directed to Figure 2 which shows section 25 in tray-forming position. In Figure 4 member 4| is in ironing board or blackboard holding-down position.

The section 28 of the element H1 in proximity to its upper end has connected to the front face thereof a mirror 45. Carried by and depending from the lower face of the said member I! is a spring clip 46 for detachably connecting to member ||,'transversely of the latter, a chest of drawers 47.

The element In when supported and braced in a horizontal position, with its sections latched together, will also function as a desk.

The article may be of different sizes for the purpose of forming a high chair for a child and for a doll.

What I claim is:

-1. A convertible article of furniture comprising in combination, a supporting structure adapted to selectively provide a chair and a supporting base for an ironing board, said structure being provided at its upper portion with a chair seat and a pair of chair side arms; an adjustable element having a pair of interfitting angularly adjustable sections, means pivotally connecting said sections for relative swinging movement and pivotally suspending said element from the upper rearportion of said supporting structure for swinging movement as a unit in a vertical plane from upright position to horizontal position and means for latching said sections against relative swinging movement; said means pivotally connecting said sections having provisions whereby'one of said sections has a limited sliding movement relative to the other when the sections are unlatched to free the same for relative swinging movement; said element when in an upstanding position coacting with the seat and side arms of said structure to form a high chair with a back in which said relatively movable section maybe swung forwardly from interfitted relation with the other section to a horizontal position to form a tray in front of said other section; said element when in horizontal position coacting with said supporting structure to provide an ironing board supported by said structure; and said chair side arms having means adjacent the front thereof to support said section when the latter servesas a high chair tray and supporting said element when in horizontal position to serve as an ironing board.

2. The invention as set forth in claim 1 having the said non-slidable section of said element formed with a bifurcated inner portion opening at the inner end of such section, the said slidable section of said element formed with an inner part of reduced width permanently extending into the said bifurcated portion.

3. The invention asset forth in claim 1 having said non-slidable section of said element formed With a bifurcated inner portion opening at the inner end of such section, the said slidable section of said element having an inner part of reduced width permanently extending into the said bifurcated portion, the said reduced part having its side edges formed with sockets, and said pivotthe non-slidable section of said element formedwith a bifurcated inner portion opening at the inner end of such section, the said slidable section of said element formed with an inner part of reduced width permanently extending into the said bifurcated portion, the said slidable section of said element being povided with a freely movable pivoted brace for coaction with the supporting structure for bracing said slidable section when the latter is positioned to form one part of the ironing board, and said supporting structure having means for detachably connecting said non-slidable section therewith when the latter is in position to form the other part of the ironing board.

5. A convertible article of furniture comprising in combination a supporting structure adapted to selectively provide a chair and a supporting base for an ironing board, said structure being provided at its upper portion with a chair seat and a pair of chair side arms; an adjustable element having a pair of interfitting angularly ad justable sections, means pivotally connecting said sections for relative swinging movement and pivotally suspending said element from the upper rear portion of said supporting structure for swinging movement as a unit in a vertical plane 'from upright position to horizontal position and means for latching said sections against relative swinging movement, said means pivotally connecting said sections having provisions whereby one of said sections has a limited sliding movesections to free the same for relative sliding movement; said element when in an upstanding position coacting with the seat and side arms of said structure to form a high chair with a back in which said relatively movable section may be swung forwardlyfrom interfitting relation with the other section to a horizontal position to form a tray in front of said other section; said element when in horizontal position coacting with said supporting structure to provide an ironing board supported by said structure; and said chair side arms having means adjacent the front thereof to support said section when the latter serves as a high chair tray and supporting said element when in horizontal position to serve as an ironing board.

LOUIS NOLAN NOMAR.

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